MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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